Engineering What is this circuit functionality?

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The discussion revolves around understanding the functionality of a circuit involving full adders. One participant questions whether all input possibilities should be considered for output analysis and how the carry-out from the last full adder impacts the overall output. It is clarified that the carry-in influences the output S, and the operations of the right-side adders do not affect the left-side adder. Additionally, the second adder primarily serves to pass signals to the left adder. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding signal flow and the independence of the adders in the circuit.
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The question asks the circuit's functionality

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FA = Full Adder

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I got two questions:
1) To understand this circuit functionality should I write it output considering all input possibilities (32 lines)?
2) If the carry out in the last full adder is input in the first full adder, how can I establish an output? What if the last carry out affects the circuit, then changes the output?
 
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Your diagram only shows two adders.
Notice that the "I3" signal provides two of the adder inputs to the left adder.
So what effect will I3 have on S?
 
hey .Scott thanks for helping.

Your diagram only shows two adders.
It's a thumbnail, click to see the full image

Notice that the "I3" signal provides two of the adder inputs to the left adder.
So what effect will I3 have on S?
The carry-in will say who S is?

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frank1 said:
The carry-in will say who S is?
Right.
And that provides one way of answering your second question.

Nothing that happens in the two right side adders will ever affect the left side adder.
Also, the second adder from the left is just passing signals (I3 to S1, 2nd carry to S).
 
Thanks for the help .Scott!
 

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